Hokkeguchi Station Explained

Hokkeguchi Station
Native Name:	法華口駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	Higashikasaharacho, Kasai-shi, Hyogo-ken 675-2212
Country:	Japan
Operator:	Hōjō Railway
Line:	Hōjō Line
Distance:	6.1 km from
Platforms:	2 side platforms
Status:	Unstaffed
Passengers:	78 daily
Pass Year:	FY2018
Map Type:	Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Hokkeguchi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company.

Lines

Hokkeguchi Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Hokkeguchi Station opened on March 3, 1915. The station building and platform were registered by the national government as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014.^[1] The outhouse toilet of the station also received protection as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property at the same time.^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 78 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Ichijo-ji Temple (Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage Temple No. 26)
• Center for Food Resources Education and Research, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kobe University

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 北条鉄道法華口駅本屋及びプラットホーム. Cultural Heritage Online. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Japanese. 25 August 2021.
2. Web site: 北条鉄道法華口駅便所. Cultural Heritage Online. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Japanese. 25 August 2021.
3. Web site: https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html. ja:国土数値情報(駅別乗降客数データ) . National land numerical information (data on the number of passengers getting on and off by station). 2019. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Japan. Japanese. 11 May 2022.